The energy company Total will next week begin with the sealing of gas leaks in the North Sea platform, “Elgin” into the North Sea. This should be pumped mud into the well, the company said on Friday. The Chief Financial Officer of the French company introduced a resumption of gas production at the wrecked platform later this year in view. “Our teams are working on several scenarios and there is a possibility that we gradually begin sometime before the year again,” said Patrick de La Chevardière. Total

the platform, “Elgin” off the Scottish coast was caused by the gas leak in late March for security cleared . First of all flocked around 200 000 cubic meters of natural gas per day from the conveyor and formed an explosive mixture. Among them is methane, which is considered particularly harmful to the climate. A week ago, succeeded Total claims to be , the quantity of the escaping gas by drilling a relief well. ‘ / p>